tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post2633909490709218729..comments2016-12-07T21:39:46.741-05:00Comments on We Should Be GMs: Ryan Howard is a LiarGM-Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06805746782773160139noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-54174248797943101642013-04-19T03:35:12.589-04:002013-04-19T03:35:12.589-04:00Ftklvm [url=http://hermeskelly.finniwolf.com][b]he...Ftklvm [url=http://hermeskelly.finniwolf.com][b]hermes online shop[/b][/url] hermes cape cod http://hermeskelly.finniwolf.com Ambetc Rffpih hermes bagAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-55975390141919416362013-02-20T22:26:56.685-05:002013-02-20T22:26:56.685-05:00When Utley plays, he still is immensely talented. ...When Utley plays, he still is immensely talented. His production has gone down as well, but his defense, base running, and offense are all above average. He&#39;s a complete player.<br /><br />Howard is 1 dimensional- power.<br /><br />There&#39;s more to the game that just homeruns. They are great and Howard is great at hitting them. His contract is fucking atrocious though.Beer-a-Thonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09384204047443099159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-40607423169009183692013-02-20T21:41:16.533-05:002013-02-20T21:41:16.533-05:00Where is all the Utley hate? I am pretty sure he h...Where is all the Utley hate? I am pretty sure he hasn&#39;t earned his paycheck in at least two years ad well. It is just a shame that Ryan didn&#39;t turn down that contract when it was offered two years before the Phils had to do anything like I am sure all the detractors would have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-60602675474879975942013-02-19T14:05:10.281-05:002013-02-19T14:05:10.281-05:00Try as you might, but you won&#39;t burst his $125...Try as you might, but you won&#39;t burst his $125M bubble.Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-66049542475967731402013-02-19T11:02:51.780-05:002013-02-19T11:02:51.780-05:00We all know how Howard-skeptic I am, but frankly I...We all know how Howard-skeptic I am, but frankly I will be impressed if he bats .240 this season. I do think he will hit lots of home runs and RBIs. Essentially, I think best case scenario for Howard is the equivalent of a good season from Adam Dunn, and worst case is... well, a bad season from Adam Dunn.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-17190322585143173112013-02-18T22:37:08.602-05:002013-02-18T22:37:08.602-05:00I predict 100+ rbi but nowhere near that batting a...I predict 100+ rbi but nowhere near that batting average and likely not that many homeruns either. GM-Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06805746782773160139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-37591139267452676962013-02-18T21:40:24.620-05:002013-02-18T21:40:24.620-05:00Whatever he is paid, I am rooting for him.
There i...Whatever he is paid, I am rooting for him.<br />There is no reason that his upside is hitting 280+ 40+ Hrs 100+ RBIs and being in the MVP talk again. <br /><br />Just because he is in his low 30&#39;s doesn&#39;t mean he cant do itBob Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065704809538262181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-83948135714262145902013-02-18T20:02:05.468-05:002013-02-18T20:02:05.468-05:00The Howard arguement is valid on both sides. You ...The Howard arguement is valid on both sides. You can love him or hate him. It is my opinion that he hasn&#39;t lived up to his full potentional. His work ethic is suspect and he has not adjusted to how pitchers pitch him. He doesn&#39;t lay off the junk and most of his homers come off of weak pitchers. He capitalizes on bad pitchers making bad pitches. I just wish from day one this year he would establish a strike zone and force the good pitchers to challenge him. A smart pitcher will never give him anything to hit. Why would they when they know he will chase. He could have been one of the best ever.Frederick Holdsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739335921922567617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-58990860852513916872013-02-18T07:47:11.216-05:002013-02-18T07:47:11.216-05:00SirAlden- it doesn&#39;t matter how much he was &q...SirAlden- it doesn&#39;t matter how much he was &quot;worth&quot; in his first couple seasons, because all young players get paid peanuts at that stage, no matter their skill level.<br /><br />He made record setting money during his seasons of arbitration. That is easily fair compensation. <br /><br />I love those 276 homeruns and 850 RBI that you keep harping about, but it does not mean shit during his current contract. That was what he did, meaning past paychecks. What he does now is what matter, his current salary.GM-Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06805746782773160139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-34127049987622106022013-02-17T23:27:12.710-05:002013-02-17T23:27:12.710-05:002005 - 1 year/$0.355M
I think to the team he was ...2005 - 1 year/$0.355M <br />I think to the team he was worth -<br />5 million. <br />Rookie of the Year! #1 in Voting<br />22 HRs - 63 RBIs in 312 ABs - OPS 133 <br /><br />2006 - 1 year/$0.355M <br />I think to the team he was worth - <br />15 Million.<br />MVP #1 in Voting<br />58 HRs - 149 RBIs - 383 TBs - OPS 167<br />All 4 above Top In the League<br /><br />2007 - 1 year/$0.9M -<br />I think to the team he was worth -<br />15 Million.<br />MVP #5 in Voting<br />47 HRs - 136 RBIs - OPS 144<br /><br />2008 - 1 year/$10M -<br />I think to the team he was worth -<br />20 Million.<br />MVP #2 in Voting - World Series<br />48 HRs #1 - 146 RBIs #1 - OPS 125 <br /><br />Paid 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - $11.61M<br />Worth 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - $55M<br /><br />Underpaid $43.4 Million<br /><br />You can have another figure, but during this period only Chuck Klein<br />was anywhere close. <br /><br />Oh! how soon you forget the glory days of these summers.SirAldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11978225990614670205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-17378599098657034392013-02-17T22:08:28.141-05:002013-02-17T22:08:28.141-05:00Howards contract was identified as one of the wors...Howards contract was identified as one of the worst recently, but not the worst. ARod&#39;s was the worst.<br /><br />I don&#39;t think there is anyone who should be paid $25 mil a year, it just means higher ticket prices. My job is more important than his but he gets paid 384 times more than I do.Bob Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065704809538262181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-90780196823180416982013-02-17T22:07:13.011-05:002013-02-17T22:07:13.011-05:00Count how much he has earned so far vs. what he sh...Count how much he has earned so far vs. what he should have earned.<br /><br />He still has a slight balance.<br /><br />In the future he may not earn the contract.<br /><br />Howard&#39;s 276 homers and 850 RBIs since the start of the 2006 season are the most in the Major Leagues.<br /><br />So far he as a balance. Go look it up.<br /><br />No posts about lost Utley or Burrell millions as of yet.<br />SirAldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11978225990614670205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-67528739739621553462013-02-17T13:46:58.586-05:002013-02-17T13:46:58.586-05:00Howard was arguably the second best position playe...Howard was arguably the second best position player on the team for a few years, but he was never worth $25 million for any one season outside of 2006.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-19587959591430758392013-02-17T00:24:34.818-05:002013-02-17T00:24:34.818-05:00Howard earned his pay check for most of his career...Howard earned his pay check for most of his career, not not even remotely close last year. His contract sucks. I am not complaining about his earlier years when he was fairly compensated like all other young star players. I am bitching about the retarded money he is making now but not putting up the performance that warrants UT.GM-Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06805746782773160139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-36285802120880814992013-02-17T00:15:05.863-05:002013-02-17T00:15:05.863-05:00Howard&#39;s 276 homers and 850 RBIs since the sta...Howard&#39;s 276 homers and 850 RBIs since the start of the 2006 season are the most in the Major Leagues.<br /><br />Read that. Say it outloud 4 times.<br /><br />You are barking up the wrong tree of unhappyness.SirAldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11978225990614670205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-1339347018300587502013-02-17T00:11:10.643-05:002013-02-17T00:11:10.643-05:00He has earned every penny so far.
Without him no ...He has earned every penny so far.<br /><br />Without him no NL East Titles.SirAldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11978225990614670205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-416645376978244292013-02-17T00:10:10.826-05:002013-02-17T00:10:10.826-05:00Without Ryan no golden age of Phillies.
&quot;Rya...Without Ryan no golden age of Phillies.<br /><br />&quot;Ryan Howard became the second-fastest player in Major League history to reach 300 home runs on Saturday, accomplishing the feat in just six more games than Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner.&quot;<br /><br />You are just jealous he married a Eagles Cheerleader. I am too.SirAldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11978225990614670205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-82148719470834523942013-02-16T21:41:22.151-05:002013-02-16T21:41:22.151-05:00Something cute I ran across messing around on BP. ...Something cute I ran across messing around on BP. Swing Rate, as in swings divided by total pitches seen, has Delmon Young as the example for the &quot;Very Many&quot; marker for the statistic.Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589508203508489589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-48692737966476986812013-02-16T21:21:31.876-05:002013-02-16T21:21:31.876-05:00Saying Howard&#39;s contract is the worst is a hyp...Saying Howard&#39;s contract is the worst is a hyperbole, but it pretty fricken bad.Beer-a-Thonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09384204047443099159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-81918452808506530932013-02-16T15:58:37.765-05:002013-02-16T15:58:37.765-05:00That&#39;s a ridiculous statement.That&#39;s a ridiculous statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-27459668486511174112013-02-16T13:37:02.981-05:002013-02-16T13:37:02.981-05:00The Ryan Howard contract is the worst contract in...The Ryan Howard contract is the worst contract in the history of baseball that was for 5 years or less.Bennoreply@blogger.com